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Deaths by Cause of Death

Short codes for statistics. KIA, MIA and DOW are the combat set; the rest group accidents, disease, and other deaths. The long narrative stays on each person record.

KIA — Killed in action MIA — Missing in action DOW — Died of wounds KOAS — Killed on active service DOAS — Died on active service POW — Died as prisoner of war FF — Friendly fire DUTY — Died on duty MVA — Motor vehicle accident AA — Aircraft accident DROW — Drowned SEA — Lost at sea ACC — Accident SHOT — Shot MURD — Murdered SUIC — Suicide DIS — Died of disease NAT — Natural causes DISCH — Died after discharge UNK — Unknown

MVA — Motor vehicle accident 2,581 records

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Options list values that appear for this cause. The unit list shows the most common units — pick a regiment to see every unit in that regiment. Combine filters freely — for example KIA + SADF + 1987.

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
31745 Mbambo Sikhumbuzo Eric S E Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1987-08-07
31746 Mbambo Thulasizwe Cosmos T C Staff Sergeant South African Infantry Corps 121 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-10-02
31741 Mbalane Lerato Blondie L B Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-11-18
15736 Mazote Frank F Lance Corporal Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-04-16
38624 Mazarire Fanie Bonga F B Sergeant Major British South Africa Police Support Unit 1979-04-03
35978 Mazantsana J S Gerhard B M Lance Sergeant South African Police Free State 1994-05-29
35977 Mazamisa J S Gerhard M S Detective Constable South African Police Free State 1974-10-11
31725 Mavuso First Name Unknown F N U Sapper Eastern Permanent Force Staff 2000-09-02
31726 Mavuso First Name Unknown M P Sergeant SA Army Permanent Force Staff SANDF 1998-12-14
15666 Mavundla Frank F Sergeant Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-12-25
38622 Mavata Alec A Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1978-11-27
31719 Maunye First Name Unknown F N U Sapper Eastern South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 2000-09-02
40908 Maulgue Francois Jean Joseph F J J Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1st Battalion 1966-12-31
31715 Matunda Marthinus Jacobus J Rifleman South West African Territory Force 102 Battalion SADF 1980-06-01
35951 Matsepe Modiidi Elmond M E Constable South African Police Head Office 1988-01-29
41732 Matlopela Matome Raymond M R Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 118 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-10-17
41850 Matlakala Maleka Phillip M P Corporal South African Infantry Corps 117 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1992-06-16
31698 Matladi Jackson J Rifleman Group 9 AFB Hoedspruit 1998-12-01
31697 Matjea Mathews Meetse M M Sergeant South African Air Force AFB Hoedspruit SANDF 1997-01-26
41851 Mathye Willington Ndani W N Corporal South African Infantry Corps 113 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1991-04-28
31691 Mathonsi Gumede Richard G R Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1994-02-16
41728 Mathole Ntlobi John N J Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 7 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1994-06-24
35908 Matheza Sibusiso Andreas Z D Constable South African Police Soweto 1966-01-30
31683 Mathebula Khazamula Obed K O Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps 116 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 1989-01-03
31679 Mathe Derrick D Rifleman South African Infantry Corps 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1997-08-06
31680 Mathe Jacob Themba J T Corporal Natal Command 5 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1999-10-19
35899 Mathe Sibusiso Andreas A N Sergeant South African Police Gauteng 1997-07-12
39776 Mathe Raphael R Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1st Battalion 1979-06-14
35898 Mathabathe Sibusiso Andreas M T Constable South African Police Gauteng 1995-10-01
35897 Mathaba Sibusiso Andreas M O Special Constable South African Police Gauteng 1992-10-19
35895 Matha Sibusiso Andreas C Captain South African Police Gauteng 1997-07-09
35896 Matha Sibusiso Andreas M P Special Constable South African Police Gauteng 1990-08-12
15475 Matenjwa Somboluko S Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1944-11-29
31677 Matenjwa Samuel S Rifleman Jozini Military Base Jozini Military Base SADF 1981-07-26
35894 Matata Sibusiso Andreas D Constable South African Police Gauteng 1922-05-15
38617 Mataruse Saul S Constable British South Africa Police Support Unit 1980-05-18
38616 Matangira Fanuel Obert F Constable British South Africa Police Harare 1976-08-27
35893 Matamela Sibusiso Andreas J D Constable South African Police Gauteng 1962-08-12
31672 Masuku Ge-T Mpot-E V W Pioneer SA Army 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SANDF 1998-12-11
40893 Masterson Maurice A J Rifleman Rhodesian Army Protected Village Protection Group 1977-08-01
41848 Massumba Alberto A Lance Corporal South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1991-08-27
31668 Masonga Mark J Rifleman South West African Territory Force 201 Battalion SADF 1982-07-08
35884 Masondo Mzikayise Atwell A G Sergeant South African Police Mpumalanga 2000-12-28
35885 Masondo Mzikayise Atwell D M Sergeant South African Police Mpumalanga 1998-02-14
35886 Masondo Mzikayise Atwell M Sergeant South African Police Mpumalanga 1997-12-30
35887 Masondo Mzikayise Atwell S E Inspector South African Police Mpumalanga 1998-06-23
35883 Masombuka Mzikayise Atwell F S Constable South African Police Service Mpumalanga 2005-07-25
35882 Masoko Mzikayise Atwell W Constable South African Police Gauteng 1973-11-01
35876 Masinga Siegfried M J Constable South African Police Gauteng 1968-04-11
15390 Masilo Willem W Private Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces UDF 1942-07-02